the Learning Center
Academic Advisement Services
Frequently Asked Questions about Advisement...
- What is academic advisement?
- Why should I meet with an advisor?
- When should I see my advisor?
- How do I make an appointment?
- Where do we meet?
What is academic advisement? | Back |
Responsive academic advisement means that faculty and professional staff meet with students to discuss:
- their program of study and their courses,
- their future plans for transferring to other colleges and universities or for preparing to enter the workforce,
- other issues related to their academic success at QVCC, among which may be advisor referral to other within-the-college or within-the-community resources as appropriate.
Why should I meet with an advisor? | Back |
You should meet with your advisor regularly to:
- learn more about your chosen program of study; keep abreast of important issues as they surface in your major,
- learn more about the scheduling of offerings for courses in your program of study so you can take courses in the right sequence,
- find out how to best use all the free services QVCC has to offer you as a student,
- get advise on academic issues that affect your chances for success at QVCC,
- learn about transfer articulations QVCC has with other colleges and universities and prepare yourself for a smooth transfer,
- maximize the effectiveness of the time you spend at QVCC.
When should I see my advisor? | Back |
You should meet with your advisor each semester
- whenever you have a question or concern that affects your performance in your courses or that pertains to your program of study,
- when you want to discuss your plans, both current and future, about transfer,
- toward the end of each semester (in October or November for the spring semester, in April or May for the Fall semester) in order to prepare for registration.
How do I make an appointment? | Back |
To meet with your advisor:
- Contact either the Learning and Student Development Office or the Learning Center to find out the name of your advisor
- Call to make an appointment with your advisor 774-1130 or 774-1160 Advisor not available when you call? Ask the faculty secretary (Extension #345) for a listing of your advisor's office hours, leave a message with the faculty secretary, or ask the secretary for the e-mail address of your advisor.
- Prepare for your meeting with your advisor; bring to the meeting any materials you think might aid you and your advisor in your discussions.
Where do we meet? | Back |
You can meet with your advisor in the following location:
- If your advisor is a faculty member you can meet in her/his office. Faculty offices are located on the first and second floors of the Danielson campus building.
- If your advisor is a staff member you can meet in her/his office. Professional staff offices are located throughout the Danielson and Willimantic campuses. Contact the Learning and Student Development Office for locations.
- While it is most desirable for you to meet with your assigned advisor, if incompatible schedules make it difficult for you to meet, you can get walk-in advisement in the Learning Center. Each semester, the Learning Center publishes a walk-in advisement schedule. The Learning Center will list the advisors' specialty, and you can meet with an advisor whose area of expertise matches your interest or need. Check out the bulletin board outside the Learning Center or this web site for a weekly advisement schedule.
- If your classes are at the Willimantic Center, you can get advisement services through the Center. Check at the reception desk to schedule an appointment with an advisor.
